Tag Archives: History

Oil Seeps at Carpinteria, California

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Oil seep at Carpinteria State Beach. “Cabrillo’s description of the Chumash of the Santa Barbara mainland is the oldest ethnohistoric document concerning California Indians.” —The Natural World of the California Indian, Robert F. Heizer & Albert B. Elsasser, University of … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara County | Tagged Cabrillo, Carpinteria, Chumash, de Anza, History, Indians, Native Americans, Oil, Petroleum, Photos, Pics, Portola, Tar Pits | 2 Comments

Eating Fire Roasted Yucca

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Jack Elliott

A yucca flower spike in full bloom. “There is a great deal of century plant of the species which the Mexicans call mescali. The mode of using it is as follows: they make a hole in the ground, fill it … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Backpacking, Camping, Chumash, Foraging, Hiking, History, Indians, Native Americans, Nature, Spanish Explorers, Traditional Knowledge, wildflowers, Yucca | 4 Comments

Of Soldiers and Warriors

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Nineteenth century U.S. cavalry. “Indians stay pretty much to the reservations anymore, where they belong. There’s no way of mixing the white race with the red. Too many differences.” Andy knew the differences all too well, for he had lived … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction | Tagged Cavalry, Historical Fiction, History, Indians, Native Americans, Old West, Soldiers, Tales, War, Writing | 1 Comment

Old Mission Santa Barbara

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Jack Elliott

Mission Santa Barbara, “Queen of the Missions,” was built in 1820. The original church was founded on December 4, 1786 and was the tenth mission built by the Spanish Franciscans in California. It was later rebuilt twice, its size increased … Continue reading →

Posted in Santa Barbara | Tagged Architecture, California, Chumash, Churches, Franciscans, History, Indians, iPhoneography, Landmarks, Native Americans, Old Mission, Photos, Pics, Spanish | 2 Comments

Davy Brown’s Cabin (1898)

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jack Elliott

I recently unearthed this drawing of Davy Brown’s cabin in an edition of The Herald newspaper that was published on September 25, 1898. Santa Barbara backcountry enthusiasts know Davy Brown as the name of a drive-up campground on the backside … Continue reading →